Hi my name is Jeremy Rupke. My goal is to break every hockey skill down into easy to understand articles and videos. I explain everything step-by-step to help others improve. I'm active on Instagram, Facebook and more, you can follow through the links above.
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When you start playing hockey, almost anything you can do that is related to skating can improve your skills on the ice. A big issue for any hockey player is that ice time is either expensive, or hard to get, or both. So how can we improve skating, without actually skating?
In this article I've ...

With Father's Day coming I wanted to share this video that some of you may have seen during the Stanley Cup Finals. The video features Wayne Gretzky's voice and a lot of great father-son video clips. Part of why I love what I do is when I hear about a dad who uses my videos and articles to help ...

The worst part about the summer is the lack of chances to play hockey, especially for those of us who live in rural areas and the rinks take the ice out for the Spring and Summer. Luckily we have beaches, and parks, and camping, but there aren't any hockey rinks there!
Thanks to the Hockey Sauce ...

Robby Glantz is one of the most respected skating instructors in hockey today. He's been teaching for over 20 years, has released numerous instructional videos, and works with a number of pro players and teams. He currently has a segment running on the NHL network called Stride for Stride where he ...

Two hockey skills that are easy to practice over the summer are stickhandling and shooting. All you need is a smooth surface and a net, and you're good to go! The only issue with off-ice stickhandling is the lack of movement. On the ice we're constantly skating, gliding, turning and moving. The ...

As a young hockey players I was always looking for ways to work on my skills in the summer. One summer I bought a pair of roller blades and was excited at the similarities to skating on the ice (until I tried a full speed hockey stop, ouch). Besides not being able to stop, I slowly realized roller ...

A few years ago I was working at a hockey camp with Dennis Maruk (former 50 goal scorer and NHL all-star) and we were ending the camp with a scrimmage. One of the students playing defense rimmed the puck a few times to move it up ice to the wingers. I didn't think much of it, as I spent a lot of ...

Sometimes it's fun to pretend. If you grew up playing hockey and ended up in the beer leagues the thought has probably crossed your mind "I wonder how much better those NHL'ers actually are" or "I bet if I practiced a little more I could have made it". Well, now we finally have a comparison of ...

A couple of months ago I was browsing Pro Stock Hockey and saw that they had a Zdeno Chara hockey stick up for grabs. At 69" long (from butt end to heel) it's the longest, and possibly most unique hockey stick out there. Standing up straight it measures 77" and is a ridiculous 150 flex. The twig ...

Vince from Hockey Sauce Kit was in town, so I made the trip to the city to shoot some videos. We ended up attempting a few trick shots, tossing some sauce, and shooting some great video with the GoPro. Check out the full video below, and if you want a Sauce Kit for the summer you can use the hockey ...

In this video I got the chance to do a quick interview with Natalie Spooner. At only 23 years of age she won Olympic Gold in hockey for Team Canada and currently plays for the Toronto Furies of the CWHL. I met Natalie while at the Molson Canadian rooftop rink and she was kind enough to do this ...

I just got back from the Lets Play Hockey Expo in Minnesota with a bunch of cool new products I just had to share. The expo in Minnesota is the largest hockey show in the world and businesses from across USA and Canada set up their booths to showcase their best products. Every year there are new ...

A few days ago Bud Holloway performed one of the most amazing saves that you may ever see. The only thing is... he's not a goalie. Holloway is a forward for the St Johns Ice Caps of the AHL. What's so amazing about his save? It was a completely, out-of-nowhere mid air, fully stretched STICK save. ...

I've done a lot of videos and articles on improving your shot, but once you get a decent shot the next problem is HITTING THE NET. I typed that in caps because you have to read that part in a coaches voice "HIT THE NET".
While I've done a video on accuracy before, this one is a little different. ...

Seeing something in slow motion is a great way to grasp concepts. I love just watching techniques in slow motion so I can notice minor details. Unfortunately there isn't a lot of good slow motion footage available, so when I had the chance to record my own I jumped on it. In this video I break down ...

As a coach and player I see this scenario all too often. A player gets a clean break, one on one with the goalie. They look down at their stick and shoot, or completely freeze up and then get too close to the goalie to do anything and jam the puck right into his pads or chest. Don't let this happen ...

After building your backyard rink it's time to install the liner. You don't want to rush this process though as having your liner in too early can cause some problems (debris build up, and tears that cause leaks)
When to install your liner and how to fill it
When the weather will be ...

Last year I started a series on stickhandling drills. This is the first skill that I recommend any hockey player learns when it comes to stickhandling. It's a simple movement, but is quite difficult for new players to perform quickly. Learning to do this at a decent speed will teach many things.
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If you're looking to start playing hockey you will need to get proper fitting hockey equipment. This can be a confusing process if you've never played before. We recommend going to a good local hockey shop with knowledgeable staff to answer your questions and help you find the right fit, but that ...

By Tyler Hinds, ProSmart Hockey (@THinds3)
We are well into our season now, practices have become routine, maybe even monotonous, and the players are looking a little complacent. It’s time to spice things up a bit so that we can continue to challenge our players to keep developing their skills.
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